VDB-130875 · CVE-2018-6268 · BID 106846

Google Android NVIDIA Tegra Library libnvmmlite_video.so use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file libnvmmlite_video.so of the component NVIDIA Tegra Library. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-6268. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file libnvmmlite_video.so of the component NVIDIA Tegra Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Tegra library contains a vulnerability in libnvmmlite_video.so, where referencing memory after it has been freed may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges. Android ID: A-80433161.

The bug was discovered 02/04/2019. The weakness was published 02/13/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-6268 since 01/25/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/10/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/25/2018 🔍
02/04/2019 +375 days 🔍
02/13/2019 +9 days 🔍
02/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2023 +1607 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-6268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130875
SecurityFocus: 106846

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2019 11:31
Updated: 07/10/2023 11:32
Changes: 02/14/2019 11:31 (59), 05/10/2020 14:44 (3), 07/10/2023 11:32 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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